May 09, 2022

Mountain Top University 2nd and 3rd Combined Convocation Ceremony Holds Midst Pomp and Pageantry.

...45 graduands bag First Class Degrees ...Olukoya's wife gets an honorary Doctorate Degree

Mountain Top University successfully held its 2nd &3rd Convocation in a combined ceremony on Thursday, 23rd December, 2021. In a beautiful ceremony organised with strict observance of the COVID-19 prevention protocols, 45 graduands of Mountain Top University were awarded First Class degrees. One hundred and sixty-four (164) graduands made Second Class (Upper) division, 120 made Second Class (Lower) division and 13 others made a Third Class. In all, there was a total of 342 graduates from the two sets - 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 sets.

The Vice-Chancellor in his address, congratulated the graduands on the successful completion of their programmes of study. According to him, successfully overcoming the challenges towards the attainment of a University degree is no mean feat. He charged them to go and make a positive difference in the world, soaring to the top like the Eagles that they are. In his words, “In the light of the kind of training you have received at Mountain Top University, I declare you a Mountain Top Eagle”.

In his earlier remarks, the Vice Chancellor disclosed that the Convocation Ceremony is the grand finale of a number of events lined up to celebrate the 2nd and 3rd Combined Convocation Week.

The events lined up for the 2nd & 3rd Combined Convocation Ceremony are as follows:

Sunday, December 19, 2021 - Convocation Thanksgiving Service.
Monday, December 20, 2021 - Convocation Press Briefing.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 - Alumni Open Day, ESM Music Fiesta and Art Exhibition.
On the same day, Tuesday, December 21, 2021, the University hosted a friendly football match with Christopher University
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 - the Convocation Play titled “Trial of COVID-19”
The same day, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 - the Vice-Chancellor’s Convocation Cocktail
Thursday, December 23, 2021 - the Convocation Ceremony with the award of First Degrees and Conferment of Honorary Degree on Pastor (Mrs.) Folashade Elizabeth Olukoya.
Same day, Thursday, December 23, 2021, featured the Convocation Lecture titled: “Quest for Excellence: The Nexus of Faith, Knowledge and Resilience” which was delivered by the Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR.

Delivering the Convocation Lecture, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR, the Executive Governor of Ogun State, stated that Mountain Top University (MTU) has bequeathed the graduating students with wealth that cannot be depreciated. His Excellency noted that education is only complete when it is grounded in morality and that is why Mountain Top University (MTU) has attained the heights it has. In a wonderful move of magnanimity, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR, gave OLUSEYI, Daniella Olubunmi, the overall best graduating student, with a CGPA of 4.96, from the Department of Economics, College of Humanities, Management and Continued on next page His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR, the Governor of Ogun State delivering the convocation lecture.

The Chancellor and General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya Social Sciences, the sum of #1 million naira and an instant job with the Ogun State Government. The Chancellor, Mountain Top University, Dr Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, who is the General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) world wide, in his address, re-emphasized that the University is part of his 70 Point Agenda instituted to “catch them young”. He charged the graduands to think about bringing solutions to societal issues and gave them his fatherly blessings. The highlight of the Convocation Ceremony came, amidst fanfare, jubilations and well-wishes, as Pastor (Mrs.) Folashade Elizabeth Olukoya was conferred with the Honorary Degree of Letters (D.Litt.) Honoris Causa in recognition of her contribution to the growth and development of MTU and for women empowerment in the church and the society at large.

Some of the dignitaries at the occasion include the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun (MFR), who delivered the convocation lecture, the wife of the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-olu, the wife of the former Governor of Lagos State, Mrs Abimbola Fashola, Vice-Chancellors and representatives from other universities, especially the Chairman, Committee of ViceChancellors of Private Universities in Nigeria, Professor Nimi Dimkpa Briggs, Senior Pastors of MFM and many other great men and women from the church, government, media and academia. It was indeed a colourful and memorable event.